RI JC 2 H2 Maths 2011 Mid Year Exam Questions

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1 The function f is defined for all real values of x by
2
3
f ( )
x
x x e x = + .
Prove, by differentiation, that f is strictly increasing for all real values of x . [3]

2 (i) Show that
( )
2
3 3
3
d 1
ln 3 .
d 3
x
x x
x x x
+
+ =
+
[1]
(ii) Hence or otherwise, find
2 3 3
(1 )ln 3 d . x x x x + +
[3]

3 The diagram shows the regions R and S in the first quadrant.

Region R is bounded by the curve
2
( 2) 1 y x = and the axes. Region S is bounded by
the curves
2
( 2) 1 y x = ,
2
5 2 y x = and the axes.
(i) Show that the volume of the solid formed when R is rotated through 360 about
the -axis y is given by
( )
3
0
5 4 1 d y y y + +
. [2]
(ii) Hence find the volume of the solid formed when S is rotated through 360 about
the -axis y . [3]

O

x

2
5 2 y x =

y

2
( 2) 1 y x =
S
R
1
3
5
4

4 (i) The graph of =f (2 3) y x + can be obtained from the graph of f ( ) y x = by the
following two methods.

Method 1 :
1) Scale the graph of f ( ) y x = parallel to the x-axis by a factor of p.
2) Translate the resulting graph by q units in the negative x-direction.

Method 2 :
1) Translate the graph of f ( ) y x = by r units in the negative x-direction.
2) Scale the resulting graph parallel to the x-axis by a factor of s.

State the values of p, q, r and s. [2]

(ii) The diagram shows the graph of f ( ) y x = which cuts the x-axis at (2,0) and (5,0)

and the y-axis at (0,3). The curve has stationary points at (0,3)

and (3, 5)

and a
horizontal asymptote at 0 y = .

The functions g and h are defined by
( ) g , , x x x =
( ) h 3, . x x x = +
Sketch the graph of ( ) hfg y x = . Your sketch should show clearly the equations of
asymptotes and coordinates of stationary points and intersection with the axes,
where applicable. [3]

y
f ( ) y x =
( ) 0,3

O
0 y =

( ) 3, 5

x
( ) 2,0

( ) 5,0

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5 Relative to the origin O, points A, B and C have position vectors , a band c respectively,
where a and bare non-parallel and non-zero vectors.
(i) Find, in terms of a and b, the length OF , where F is the foot of perpendicular
from B to the line OA. [1]
(ii) Given that OA =3 units, OB =2 units and AB = 7 units, finda.b. By making
use of the result from (i), or otherwise, deduce that BF = 3units. Hence find the
exact area of OAB . [4]

6 J anet deposited $600 into her bank account on 1 J an 2000. Based on her spending and
saving patterns, it was found that the amount of money n months after 1 Jan 2000 in her
bank account, denoted by
n
u , is given by:
1
0.9 40
n n
u u

= + , where n is a positive integer.
(i) Find the amount of money in J anets bank account on 1 J an 2002. [1]
(ii) Show that (0.9)
n
n
u a b = + , where a and b are constants to be determined. [5]

7 Solve the differential equation
2
d
3
d
y
y y
x
= + , given that 1 y = when 2 x = . Give your
answer in the form
2
f( ) y x = . Sketch the graph of this particular solution. [6]

8 A graphic calculator is not to be used in answering this question.
(a) Express
5 3i
3 i
w

=
+
in the form i x y + and find | | w . [3]
(b) Given that (2 i)* ( 3)i z z + = + , find the complex number z, giving your answer in
the form i a b + . [5]

9 (i) By completing the square, show that
2
4 5 x x +

is always negative for all real
values of x . [1]
(ii) Without using a graphic calculator, solve the inequality
2
3 7
1
4 5
x
x x

+
. [4]
(iii) Hence solve the inequality
2
3e 7
1
e 4e 5
x
x x

+
. [3]

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10 The function h is defined by
( )
2
h 2 2, 2. x x x x = + >
(i) Sketch the graph of ( ) h y x = and show, by means of a graphical argument, that h
is not one-one. [2]
(ii) The function g is defined as the restriction of h over the domain ( ) 2,a . Given
that g is one-one, state the largest value of a. [1]
(iii) Using the value of a from (ii), express
1
g
in a similar form. [4]

(iv) State, with a reason, which of the following is the graph of
1
g g
. [1]

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

11 (i) Use the method of mathematical induction to prove that

3 2 2
1
1
( 1)
4
n
r
r n n
=
= +
. [5]
(ii) Use the result in (i) to find the sum of the series
( )( )( ) (2 3 4) (5 6 7) (8 9 10) 3 1 3 3 1 . n n n + + ++ + [4]

y x =
x
y
y x =
y x =
(1,1)
(10,10)
x
y
y x =
x
y

( 2, 2)

(1,1)
x
y

( 2, 2)

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12 A curve C has parametric equations
cos x t = , sin2 y t = , for 0 t .
(i) Sketch the curve C , stating clearly the points of intersection with the axes. [2]
(ii) Use sin2 2sin cos t t t = to find the Cartesian equation, f ( ) y x = , of C . [2]
(iii) A curve given by ( ) h = y x is symmetric about the origin if ( ) ( ) h h x x = .
Show that the curve C is symmetric about the origin. [2]
(iv) Use the results in (ii) and (iii), or otherwise, find the exact area of the enclosed
region(s) bounded by curve C and the -axis x . [3]

13 In the diagram below, a soccer player, represented by the point S, is running with a ball
along the touchline, represented by the x-axis. The goalposts are represented by the points
A and B. It is assumed that 0. s >

(i) By applying the cosine rule, show that
2 2
2
2 2
( 6)
cos .
( 4)( 9)
s
s s
+
=
+ +
[2]
(ii) Let
2 2
2 2
( 6)
f ( ) .
( 4)( 9)
s
s
s s
+
=
+ +
Express f ( ) s in the form of
2 2
f ( ) 1 ,
4 9
P Q
s
s s
= + +
+ +
where P and Q are constants to be determined. Hence
find f '( ). s [4]
(iii) The soccer player decides to shoot when ASB = is maximum. Using your
result from (ii), determine the exact value of s at which the soccer player should
shoot, justifying your answer. [4]

y
x
A
B

O
S(s, 0)
(0,3)
(0,2)
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14 With respect to an origin O, the position vector of the point A is 9i +2j 2k and the
planes
1

and
2

have equations
r =2i + (3i 4j 2k) + (k j) and r.(i +5j +k) =5
respectively, where and are real parameters.
(i) Show that the equation of the plane
1
in scalar product form is r.(2i +j +k) =4.
Hence show that A does not lie in the plane
1
. [2]
(ii) Find the position vector of the foot of the perpendicular from A to the plane
2
. [4]
Hence find the exact shortest distance from A to the plane
2
. [1]
(iii) Find the position vector of the reflection of A in the plane
2
. [2]
(iv) Find the vector equation of the line of intersection of the two planes
1
and
2
.
[2]
The plane
3
has vector equation
r =5i +19j +15k + (mi +2j +2k) + j
where and are real parameters and m is a constant.
(v) Given that
1
,
2
and
3
all

meet in a line, find the value of m. [3]

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